Contributions to the tribute of Jean F. Geraud

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Gerard Drouet posted a condolence

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Dear Monique, Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved Jeannot. We have such fond memories of the times spent with you both in your beautiful home in the Catskills. The meals were, of course, delicious and owing to Jeannot's incredible sense of humor, the conversations were fantastic. During one of those visits, Jeannot who was always very kind, gave me some of his hunting gear. Every time I look at it, the fond memories return. We believe that the past few years were difficult for both of you and we hope you believe that Jeannot is in a peaceful place now. Gerard Drouet

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Damien Lemasson uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Quelle tristesse de savoir que tu nous a quitté. Mais aussi quelle joie de me remémorer ces moments partagés il y a 25 ans lorsque tu m’a fais découvrir ton quotidien et mon premier burger chez Orchard’s. Un moment délicieux gravé dans ma mémoire. Où encore ces moments passés en famille durant lesquels ta bienveillance, ta gentillesse et ton charisme latin m’ont à chaque fois et pour toujours laissé ce souvenir d’un homme bon et modeste. J’aurais souhaité que nous partageâmes plus de moment de nos vie. Merci mon oncle, à jamais « Jeannot ». Mille baisers Monique, nous partageons la peine qui doit être la tienne, sois assurée de notre amour. Damien & Audrey

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Jean-Claude eNelly Cuccu posted a condolence

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Dear Monique. Our sincere condolences to you. We shared some wonderful memories with you and Jeannot. We enjoyed your company when you came to Florida. No matter how far we are we always remained good friends. Jeannot was a wonderful person very kind and sweet. We will miss him. Love Jean-Claude and Nelly.

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Pierre Baran uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Very dear Monique, Please accept our deepest condolences. Jeannot was a very good and important friend to us. He was a mentor to many, and a great professional highly respected. I remember fondly going trout fishing with him, watching him deboning chicken breast elegantly, and making pate with sweetbread and orange zests. We went out a lot, enjoyed each other company, and we were like family. My dear Jeannot I miss you very much !

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Lisa Geraud uploaded photo(s)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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My father-in-law Jeannot was completely welcoming and kind from the first day we met. He was jovial, expressive and very warm to me. He enjoyed his grandchildren. I delighted in watching him cook. Often, as breakfast was done, he was already engaged in preparation for lunch. I will always remember him for showing me how wonderful a simple salad could taste with an excellent vinaigrette. We call the staple dressing he made "Papy Jeannot's Vinaigrette, and I have shared this beloved recipe in approximate measures with many grateful friends and family members. I will miss his light heart, tenderness, sense of humor and big smile.

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Philippe Geraud uploaded photo(s)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

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My father: He certainly was a "bon vivant" in every sense of the word. He had an unflagging work ethic and had a great sense of humor, meticulous , kind, with a forgiving heart. Although comfortable in the city I always felt him to be more at home in the forest rather than in the city's noisy kitchens. Nature was his refuge. When I was a kid and we were camping outdoors, in the middle of nowhere in Canada, he would sometimes go out armed with only a stick and would come back with a rabbit for dinner. He showed me how to catch game by building snares. In a way, he reminded me of one of the Marcel Pagnol's characters. Fearless and quick he would often hold aloft snakes that he had just caught. He was an excellent cook and would always challenge me (and others) to taste something new hearts, brains, kidneys, sweetbreads. He had boundless energy, often walking for hours while hunting. We would always greet each other in patois, the language of Occitanie: "quim bas? Ba plau!" that was basically it for me, his vocabulary was much more extensive. He deeply loved his wife, Monique, Lisa and me and his grand-children. I will really miss his spirit, his humor and his love of life. I know you will too... Philippe Géraud

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The family of Jean F. Geraud uploaded a photo

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Jean F. Geraud

1931 - 2025

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